Estate Planning During a Divorce: Four Key Considerations
Takeaways Review and update legal documents. Divorce necessitates reviewing and updating existing legal documents such as wills, trusts, health care proxies, and powers of attorney, as well as potentially retitling jointly owned assets. Understand the implications on...
Estate Planning: Funding Your Revocable Living Trust
Takeaways A revocable living trust is a valuable estate planning tool that helps manage finances during life and incapacity and provides financial security for loved ones after death – primarily by avoiding the legal process known as probate. “Funding” a trust means...
Finding a Reputable Funeral Home
Takeaways Amid past incidents of misconduct, it’s crucial to thoroughly vet funeral homes by checking licenses, reviewing morticians’ credentials, and visiting facilities in person. Federal law mandates upfront cost disclosure, and consumers can file complaints with...